In December 1941 marks the first loss of USAFFE in the military defense in this country but in January 1945 the USAFIP NL siege and assaulted a Japanese post that led the opening of the bridge to traffic. This preceded the landing of allied forces in the gulf of Lingayen'

(For a more detailed and complete story please feel free to visit the memorial)

Besides the war memorial were residential houses and most of the residents were fishermen of the nearby river and sea.

After visiting the nearby river and sea, I left the area bringing with me echoes of yesterdays' past of brave Filipinos and allies who fought for our motherland as I went to Home Sweet Home.